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JAIL I) Boy Commissioner Wheeler wished to recommend that we reaffirm to the Corps of Engineers our willingness to continue our support of the program. He explained that the way the cost share program is set up now, the Corps uses the simple figures of 65% federal and 350 local, with 750 of that 35% to come out of the State if everything proceeds. He understood from talking with the County Attorney that a reaffirmation would simply say that if the funds are available, we would like them, and would like to stay on the list, etc. It seems that the intent of the Commission in the past has been that if there is a great deal of local money to be spent on this project, it should go to referendum, and this 'letter in no way eliminates that possibility. Attorney Vitunac confirmed that this is simply a request for reaffirmation of our willingness to participate in the beach renourishment project by the Corps of Engineers; it is not a contract for money. Chairman Scurlock had a problem with the word "ability", because until we get the coastal management study results from Cubit Engineering, we don't know just how much money is involved. Discussion took place on how the letter should be worded. Chairman Scurlock had a problem with leading the Corps down the primrose path and then having to tell them goodbye if the voters did vote this issue down. MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, that the Board authorize the County Attorney to prepare a letter for the Chairman's signature reaffirming the County's commitment to participate in the project. -- -"Frank Zorc, 2100 Vero Beach Avenue, remarked that he was basically pretty happy about what he has heard here this morning in regard to beach renourishment, but noted that this Commission twice in the past has voted in favor of holding a referendum of 106